Miley's Three Steps to Fashion

I'm still not feeling 100% (which is probably quite clear, as I'm writing about Miley Cyrus) but I can't neglect the blog for another day. So here is a Miley Cyrus post. Yes, really, Miley Cyrus.
Normally she's someone I would never imagine writing about, but did you see her at the Oscars? She looked pretty good in her custom Jenny Packham dress. And since then I've been noticing her style a lot more. Perhaps she's working with a new stylist? Or maybe her taste just matured, but she's now working the LA hippy look that's popular with Kate Hudson. And it works for Miley.


First Miley showed up at the Oscars in a frothy number that proved she could do red carpet glamour. I approved, but she made a real style statement by wearing Isabel Marant on Good Morning America.


The fashion snob inside me was thinking "Miley Cyrus? Wearing Isabel Marant? Just no!" but she looks good, so I have to love it. I'm happy for the Miley's of the world to wear Marant if they do it well. Just as I'd be happy for Heidi Montag to carry a Birkin if she did it justice. Which sadly she does not.


And finally, Miley was spotted out and about carrying this very pretty embellished handbag. I can easily imagine Kate Hudson carrying this bag, and you know I love Kate Hudson. When did Miley develop such good taste?


What I'd like to see her in next: Dress by Matthew Williamson; Skirt by Marc by Marc Jacobs; Top by Proenza Schouler; Heels by Jimmy Choo; Bangle by Kenneth Jay Lane. All from net-a-porter.com

What do you think? Have I gone insane or is Miley actually looking pretty damn cool right now? Which labels would you like to see her wear next?

images from celebritycity & celebrity-paradise (both via the fashion spot) all clothing from net-a-porter.com

The Oscars: Extra Bits & Pieces

I wanted to do a more substantial Oscars Part Two post, but have a really bad headache (and haven't even looked at the last day of Paris collections - stress!) so am just keeping it down to the most important snippets of Oscar news. I use the word 'important' rather loosely, as it is mostly just a chance to say how adorable I think Jake Gyllenhaal is.


Maggie & Jake: The Cutest Oscars Pair
I love the Gyllenhaal family, they're just so pretty. As you all know Maggie wore a blue Dries dress (despite the fact she looks naked in this image) on the red carpet, which was paired with a beautiful Jennifer Behr headband. Jake was dressed in top-to-toe Burberry, looking very handsome, I must add.


Zoe & Zoe Look Fabulous
Zoe Kravitz was on the red carpet last night with her dad Lenny. I thought she looked gorgeous, she definitely has a promising red-carpet future ahead of her. And Zoe Saldana stayed faithful to Givenchy, changing into a F/W 09 Couture piece for the after parties. Does she ever get it wrong?


Another Hit Look For Cameron
And Zoe Saldana wasn't the only one making a successful outfit change. Cameron Diaz looked beautiful on the Oscars red carpet in Oscar de la Renta, but slipped into a Victoria Beckham dress for the Vanity Fair party. Victoria is on a roll...


And Speaking of Victoria...
She told everyone she was going to wear the ribbon-detail dress [above], from her A/W 10 collection, to the Oscars. Yet actually turned up in a different dress from the collection. How sneaky. And this morning she was interview on GMTV by ex band-mate Mel B. I always forget how funny she is, take a look:



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The New Girls on the Red Carpet

The Oscar nominations were announced yesterday (by Anne Hathway in a Chloe blazer) and though I care which films are nominated my interest mostly lies in the women up for best actress/supporting actress. I just want to know who will be walking the red carpet. While there are many red carpet professionals up for the awards (Meryl, Penelope, Sandra, Maggie...) there are two newcomers, who have are not just making their mark in film but also in fashion, to keep and eye on. They are, of course, Anna Kendrick and Carey Mulligan.
I've taken a little look at their red carpet style to date and made a prediction of what we can expect at the Academy Awards.



Anna clearly likes the classic red carpet look (note how many trains she has worn so far) and generally sticks to pale colours or black. With all the red carpet events she's been attending this year her confidence seems to be growing, as she recently rocked a bright fuchsia Alberta Ferretti dress, but I think for the Oscars she'll play it safe and stick with a nude strapless gown.



Carey is a little more playful in her choices than Anna, going with high-fashion labels like Lanvin and Nina Ricci. Unlike Anna she rarely chooses a big skirt, and instead likes the design features above the waist (chunky necklaces and asymmetric lines), but I'd like to see her branch out and go for this Givenchy dress. I think the colour would look amazing on her.

What are your thoughts on Anna and Carey's style so far? And who else are you looking froward to seeing Oscar night? I bet Zoe Saldana and Maggie G are the best dressed.

images from the fashionspot.com and style.com

Now This is an Oscar Dress

Givenchy Haute Couture is to die for! I love, love, love it. And the finale dress below should definitely be on the red carpet at the Oscars. But the problem is that this is a nominee dress, you can't really wear something this dramatic if you're not up for an award. And it's a shame because it would look amazing on Diane Kruger, no?



Looking at the nominees at the Golden Globes we can guess who might be nominated for best actress at the Academy Awards. There was Emily Blunt, Sandra Bullock, Helen Mirren, Carey Mulligan and Gabourey Sidibe (I'm dying to see Precious).
Out of the above I'd say Emily and Sandra are the best bets (they both look good in pinks and purples) but they normally stick to 'safer' options.
It could possibly work on Zoe Saldana as Avatar will no doubt be nominated. But really it's a Diane dress. Perhaps she could wear it at Cannes if it doesn't make the Oscar red carpet?

Who would you like to see in the Givenchy dress?

And good news: Anne Hathaway will announce the Oscar nominees; which means she'll probably be attending too. Will there be some Armani for her? I'd bet on the two-and-a-half-bagel blue dress.

image from the celebrity city via thefashionspot.com